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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,994.11, 582,352.85 and 231,019.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,994.11, 582,352.85 and 231,019.80 is: 318,807.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,994.11 : 582,352.85 = 231,019.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,994.11/582,352.85 = 231,019.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,994.11x = 582,352.85 × 231,019.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,994.11x = 134,535,039,513.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,535,039,513.98/421,994.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,807.86

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